GW4 for Health Professionals (GW4-CAT HP)
The Wellcome-funded GW4 Clinical Academic Training Programme for Health Professionals (GW4-CAT HP) is dedicated to identifying and nurturing talent by delivering an outstanding mentored and supported research training experience to establish an academic career for clinical leaders of the future.
This programme brings together the Universities of Exeter, Bristol, Bath and Cardiff, where candidates will have chance to undertake interdisciplinary PhD training in one of over 50 world-leading research groups in population health, cardiovascular sciences, neuroscience, mental health, infection, immunity and repair, cancer or molecular cell biology.
Testimonials from previous fellows can be found on the GW4-CAT website.
A list of senior supervisors currently available to supervise projects from across the four institutions, including the University of Exeter, can be found on the GW4-CAT site.
It is not expected that you have identified a senior supervisor prior to applying for the GW4-CAT programme, but having an idea of the available supervisors in your areas of interest at the application and interview stage is strongly recommended. Candidates are particularly encouraged to have an idea/ideas for projects that the supervisors within our pool would be able to offer expert guidance on by the interview stage of the selection process.
The GW4 CAT HP invites expressions of interest to join the Senior Supervisor pool to supervise PhD candidates appointed to this scheme. If you are interested in being a Senior Supervisor, please read the guidance and email your documentation to GW4-CAT@bristol.ac.uk.
An outline of all eligibility criteria for individual professions can be found on the GW4-CAT website, but see below for general eligibility criteria:
- Be a health professional registered with a national, health professional regulatory body in the UK or Republic of Ireland e.g. General Medical Council, Health and Care Professions Council.
- Academic excellence, evidence of prior and productive research experience/interest and the desire to pursue a career in clinical academia are essential.
- Applicants must be willing to travel between GW4 sites and participate in cohort activities and training.
- Not currently enrolled in a PhD programme elsewhere
The call for applications for a 2025 start will be open from the 27th November 2023 to 31st January 2024 – view a recruitment timeline.
Through a competitive recruitment process, the programme will appoint up to 5 individuals each year. Candidates will be required to complete an application form, to be followed by an interview if shortlisted. View details on the selection process.
Contact
If you’re interested in applying to this programme, based at the University of Exeter, please contact either Professor Angela Shore at A.C.Shore@exeter.ac.uk or Professor Kate Ellacott at K.Ellacott@exeter.ac.uk for further details.
